obituaries

July 27, 2021

Heaven gained a vibrant and blessed soul, as Mrs. Anna Martin joined hands with her beloved husband in Heaven, she leaves behind a life beautifully created with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren, siblings, friends, and loved ones.

Mrs. Anna Melton Martin was born on August 25, 1939, to Virgie Barnett and William Melton near Tallulah, Louisiana. She passed...

July 20, 2021

Sharron Jean (Butler) Sipes was born in St. Louis, Missouri on May 8, 1931 to Edward and Elizabeth (Chilton) Randolph Butler.  She passed away at the Rock Point Nursing Center in Birch Tree, Missouri on July 20, 2021 at the age of 90.

Sharron grew up in the Washington, Missouri area.  At the age of 16, she...

July 14, 2021

Della Katherine (Cross) Gale, was born August 31, 1927 to James and Melissa (Morgan) Cross.  She passed away July 14, 2021 at her daughter's home in Lebanon, Missouri at the age of 93.

She grew up in the Hartshorn area and after raising her children Della worked for a time at the HD Lee factory in Houston....

July 11, 2021

Douglas H. Lewis, loving husband, father, grandpa, uncle and friend passed away July 11, 2021 at Mercy St. Francis hospital in Mountain View, Missouri surrounded by his loving wife and children at the age of 77.  He was born February 16, 1944 in Timber, Missouri to Lotus and Willa (Patterson) Lewis.

Upon graduating high school, Doug served...

July 9, 2021

Nathanael David Cook

February 9, 1997 – July 9, 2021

Nat Cook, age 24, son of Melissa Cluny and David Cook, was born on February 9, 1997 in Springfield, Missouri.  He was reborn when he accepted Jesus Christ as his Savior as a 17 year old and was baptized in Bull...

July 5, 2021

In lieu of flowers, the family respectfully requests donations be made to the Dwight Holland memorial fund in care of the funeral home.

Dwight Dane Holland, the son of Dane and Connie (Dreasler) Holland, was born March 9, 1981 at Ellington, Missouri.  He passed away Monday, July 5, 2021 at his home in Eminence, Missouri at the...

June 27, 2021

Robin Rose Fischer, the daughter of Robert and Genevieve (Bond) Fischer, was born September 2, 1958 in St. Louis, Missouri.  She passed away June 27, 2021 at her home in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 62.

She was united in marriage to Scott Meier on February 14, 1983 and to their union two children were born,...

June 26, 2021

Donovan Dale Karr was born December 30, 1988 in St. Louis, Missouri to Rodger and Laura (Lotz) Karr.  He passed away June 26, 2021 in Shreveport, Louisiana at the age of 32.

He grew up in Summersville and graduated from Summersville High School with the class of 2007.  In 2010 he went to work in the oil...

June 17, 2021

Rudy was born Rudolph Peter Corpus Jr. On July 29, 1962 in St. Louis Mo. To Louise C. Tucker Corpus and Rudolph P. Corpus Sr. Rudy passed away peacefully at his home in Summersville Mo. After a long battle with cancer on June 17, 2021 at the age of 58yrs, 10mo's, 19days old.

Rudy was a handyman...

June 10, 2021

Patricia Ann (Taber) Hamilton was born November 20, 1952.  She passed away June 10, 2021 at Barnes Jewish Hospital in St. Louis at the age of 68.

She grew up in the Summersville area and graduated from Summersville High School with the class of 1970.  Growing up she attended the Arroll Community Church and was saved and...

June 6, 2021

Ernest Gene Cook was born July 6, 1957 to Oswell (Shorty) and Mildred Irene (Barton) Cook.  He passed away following a short illness on June 6, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 63.

Ernie was saved during VBS at Valley Center Baptist Church at the age of 10 and baptized at Akers...

June 3, 2021

RON TUGGLE (January 13, 1939 – June 3, 2021).

As a Summersville, Missouri cattleman and rancher, Ron Tuggle normally would have been thinking about making hay or working calves on a warm June day. This hard-working man still had plenty of jobs to do but complications from Alzheimers disease ended his life on June 3 rd at...

May 29, 2021

Ailene C. Kelly, age 89, of Granite City, IL, passed away on Saturday, May 29, 2021 at her home. Ailene was born on June 16, 1931 in Summersville, MO, a daughter of the late George Huskey and Josephine (Mitchell) Huskey. Ailene retired from TRSCOM as a supply cataloger after many years of dedicated service. Ailene was an avid St....

May 17, 2021

Linda Mae Bockhoff the daughter of Ray and Lorene Violet (Steelman) Van Horn, was born in Caraway, Arkansas on March 29, 1951 and went home to be with the Lord Monday evening, May 17, 2021 at her home in Gillespie IL at the age of 70 years, 1 month, and 16 days old.

Linda was an amazing...

April 25, 2021

Claudene (George) McCallister, a beloved wife and mother, was born November 29, 1938 to Claude and Lorene (Swiney) George near Eminence, Missouri and entered into Heaven on April 25, 2021 in Springfield, Missouri.

Claudene graduated from Eminence High School in 1956.  She married Roy Dean McCallister on October 21, 1956.  After getting married, they moved to Kansas...

April 8, 2021

Donald Ray Wilcox was born September 7, 1939 in Hartshorn, Missouri to Leslie and Alma (Barnett) Wilcox.  He passed away on April 8, 2021 at Mercy Hospital in Springfield, Missouri at the age of 81 years, 7 months and 1 day.

He was united in marriage to Marcella May Shoults on August 11, 1957 and to their...

March 23, 2021

Duane Howard Gift passed away peacefully on March 23, 2021 after bravely fighting his failing body. He was ready for eternal rest.  Duane was born September 25, 1935 to Howard and Mary Gift in Anselmo Nebraska. Duane grew up and lived in a loving home with his parents Howard and Mary and his grandparents E. Lewis Gift and Lula...

March 22, 2021

There have been accounts set up for the family at Security Bank of the Ozarks and West Plains Bank and Trust.  Donations may also be left at Bradford Funeral Home.  There will also be a calf sold at the Salem Livestock Auction on Monday, March 29th at 12:30 PM with all proceeds going to the family.

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March 20, 2021

The family respectfully requests, in lieu of flowers that donations be made to the Dorothy Conner memorial fund in care of Bradford Funeral Home.

Dorothy Conner, was born July 24, 1937 to Fonce and Maudie (Cooper) Conner at Flat Rock, Missouri.  She passed away March 20, 2021 in Summersville, Missouri at the age of 83.

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March 19, 2021

Harold Dean “Grady” German, the son of Norman Alvis and Mildred Ruth (Renfrow) German was born November 25, 1946 at Springfield, Missouri.  He passed away March 19, 2021 at his home, where he wanted to be, with his wife and family at the age of 74.

He was united in marriage to Wanda Delora Young on May...